Introduction to Agricultural Leadership and FFA

Grade: 9 - 12 

Course Length: 1 semester (1st Semester only)

SCED Code: 18001

In Intro to Ag Leadership & FFA, topics covered are leadership, communication, fundamentals of FFA and parliamentary procedure. It is highly recommended that if a student wishes to participate in FFA during high school that they take this course.

Introduction to Agricultural Science

Grade: 9 - 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

SCED Code: 18001

In Intro to Ag Science students are introduced to career pathways and topics such as animal science, agronomy/plant science, agriscience, and natural resources.

Crop Production

Grade: 10 - 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

SCED Code: 18051

In Crop Production, students learn about soils, plant anatomy and physiology, integrated pest management (insects, diseases, weeds) and crop identification.

Principles of Agronomy

Grade: 10 - 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

**Dual/ 3 Credit Hours (NICC AGA: 114)

Principles of Agronomy focuses on crops, soil and environmental sciences, climate, tillage and seeding, seed and grain quality, weed and pest management, and sustainable agriculture.

Animal Science I

Grade: 10- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

SCED Code: 18101

Animal Science 1 focuses on the history and use of animals, housing and facility requirements and anatomy and physiology of livestock. Students will earn the IRC: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals(YQCA).

Animal Science II

Grade: 10- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

SCED Code: 18101

Prerequisite: Animal Science I

Animal Science II focuses on animal nutrition, genetics and reproduction practices within the animal industry. Students will earn the IRC: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals(YQCA).

Animal Science III

Grade: 11- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

**Dual/ 3 Credit Hours (NICC AGS: 114)

Prerequisite: Animal Science I and Animal Science II

Animal Science III introduces students to domestication, principles of food and animal production, marketing and animal industry issues. Students will earn the IRC: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals(YQCA) & Beef Quality Assurance (BQA).

Agriculture Business

Grade: 11- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

SCED Code: 

In Ag Business, students will engage in management concepts such as budgets, balance sheets, checking accounts, income statements, and cash flow statements as students apply them to their fictitious business.

Horticulture I

Grade: 10- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

In Horticulture I, concepts covered are careers in horticulture, landscape design, plant propagation, floral design, and hydroponic management. Students will gain real-life application throughout the course

Horticulture II: Greenhouse Management

Grade: 10- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

In Horticulture II, students will care and manage the plants for that semester's plant sale while learning basics of horticulture, seed starting, basket design, marketing, budgeting and sales. Students in this class will be required to work a set amount of plant sale shifts.

Natural Resources

Grade: 9- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

SCED Code: 18504

Natural Resources focuses on conservation practices, stewardship, land use, water quality and North American wildlife. Students are able to apply this knowledge to their real lives.

Ag Biotechnology

Grade: 11- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

Ag Biotechnology explores the impact biotechnology has on agriculture. Learning includes DNA & genetic engineering and exploring careers in biotechnology.

Ag Metal Fabrication I

Grade: 9- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

SCED Code: 18404

In Ag Metal Fabrication, students will learn characteristics of metal, welding (MIG and Arc), types of welds, oxyacetylene cutting, and plasma cutting. Students will have hands-on experience in welding.

Advanced Ag Leadership

Grade: 11- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

SCED Code: 18203

Enrollment in this course must be approved by the FFA Advisor. This course focuses on improving leadership and communication skills through book studies, CDEs, and event management

Agriscience Applications

Grade: 9- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

In Agriscience Applications, students will develop, facilitate and present an agriscience research project that aligns with the National FFA Agriscience Research program.

Veterinary Science

Grade: 10- 12 

Course Length: 1 semester 

The focus of Veterinary Science is on prevention, diagnosis and treatment techniques of animal diseases, viruses and injury as well as veterinary tool identification. Students will earn the IRC: Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA)